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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,996.54, 42,775.56 and 16,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,996.54, 42,775.56 and 16,849.62 is: 23,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,996.54 : 42,775.56 = 16,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,996.54/42,775.56 = 16,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,996.54x = 42,775.56 × 16,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,996.54x = 720,751,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,751,931.29/30,996.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.66

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